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by kimmy
05 Feb 2020, 08:10
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Eco friendly Baggie Science?
Replies: 10
Views: 6695

Re: Eco friendly Baggie Science?

You can do this with a photo canister type cartridge and the lid pops off. You don't get to see it expand though.
by kimmy
01 Nov 2019, 12:34
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Yr 12. Determination of Keq by Colorimetry
Replies: 11
Views: 9885

Re: Yr 12. Determination of Keq by Colorimetry

Thank you, ill let you know how we get on next week. :banghead2:
by kimmy
31 Oct 2019, 11:05
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Yr 12. Determination of Keq by Colorimetry
Replies: 11
Views: 9885

Re: Yr 12. Determination of Keq by Colorimetry

iv just been given this prac to get ready and trying to work out the chemicals at the moment.
by kimmy
11 Sep 2019, 14:06
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ASET conference
Replies: 11
Views: 12530

Re: ASET conference

was a great two days - thanks to the committee for everything.
by kimmy
11 Sep 2019, 14:01
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ASET conference
Replies: 11
Views: 12530

Thank You

A big thank you to everyone who was part of the conference on Monday and Tuesday in Sydney.
Was a great two days and I'm sure everyone took away something good.
To the committee - you did a top job. \:D/ =D>
See you all next year.
:thumbup:
by kimmy
05 Sep 2019, 14:18
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Citric Acid and Baking Soda Cold Pack
Replies: 2
Views: 3963

Citric Acid and Baking Soda Cold Pack

If you are after a cheap and quick experiment to show endothermic chemical reaction than this one is for you. It is quick and cheap what more can we ask for. I did this in a beaker with thermometer so the students would be able to see the temperature drop. It did fizz up heaps so use a 400ml beaker ...
by kimmy
15 Aug 2019, 13:58
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Will you be the lucky winner of the Golden Ticket?
Replies: 21
Views: 16002

Re: Will you be the lucky winner of the Golden Ticket?

who were the lucky winners of these great tickets.
by kimmy
15 Aug 2019, 13:57
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Length of work day
Replies: 15
Views: 11736

Re: Length of work day

Often go on excursions and outer school activities. have my lunch break when I want which normally is during the school lunch break and I have mine with the science staff. But if I need to leave early I either start early or stay back the day before. Must say I am very lucky as my school is very acc...
by kimmy
15 Aug 2019, 13:41
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Open Day Ideas
Replies: 87
Views: 51081

Re: Open Day Ideas

sorry to ad to your list of things but can I please get a copy of this
thank yo so much
kim.e.lawlor@det.nsw.edu.au
by kimmy
16 May 2019, 10:03
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Old drawers and asbestos
Replies: 5
Views: 5486

Re: Old drawers and asbestos

I know this is a old post but I remembered seeing something about asbestos in draws so went searching and found it. Can you tell me did you ever find out if there was a actual document stating that there was asbestos in these. Just we still have one old lab that contains these types of drawers. than...
by kimmy
14 May 2019, 09:11
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ASET conference
Replies: 11
Views: 12530

Re: ASET conference

Date booked into calendar, now to wait to see what new great workshops there are on offer.
by kimmy
02 May 2019, 11:53
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Chem store vents
Replies: 12
Views: 9339

Re: Chem store vents

Fume Hood should be checked every 12 months. We just have a guy arrive and checks it annually. But I must say one has been not working since the day I started which is over 18 years ago and every year they take a photo and say we will organise for it to be fixed. It now is a ongoing laugh as when th...
by kimmy
02 May 2019, 10:10
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Chemical store Room
Replies: 21
Views: 6862

Chemical store Room

Doing a big clean up in Chemical Store Room. Making sure everything is in the correct order and on correct shelf/tray. Just curious how everyone stores there chemicals and in what order do you have everything. Mine are in there appropriate groups, I also have acids separate, and also a flammable cab...
by kimmy
01 Apr 2019, 11:46
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Back Titration Ideas
Replies: 9
Views: 6927

Re: Back Titration Ideas

we use 0.1m Sodium Hydroxide and 0.1M Hydrochloric acid and phenolphthalein indicator. :thumbup:
by kimmy
02 Mar 2018, 12:30
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Replies: 45
Views: 25187

Re: PDP

I've done a couple in this job and in others, in my opinion its just a way to set yourself up to fail and get into trouble for not completing it. I suggest setting very small goals or goals that you had already planned to achieve, like if you annually clean the bunsen burners or the microscopes, se...
by kimmy
02 Mar 2018, 10:24
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Replies: 45
Views: 25187

Re: PDP

Performance and Development Plan
by kimmy
02 Mar 2018, 10:15
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Replies: 45
Views: 25187

PDP

Ok who has done a PDP and what are some of the goals you have set for yourself.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Kim :coffee:
by kimmy
05 Apr 2017, 11:47
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Need a good teacher for maternity leave
Replies: 0
Views: 5544

Need a good teacher for maternity leave

ok if any of you wonderful labbies out there know of any Good Science Teachers that are after some block work please let me know. We have a teacher going off to have a bub and we need a relief teacher for her leave. We are a small country school with around 420 students from year 7 to 12. so if you ...
by kimmy
22 Jun 2016, 15:27
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: GHS Labeling
Replies: 123
Views: 44990

Re: GHS Labeling

found my own answer by searching SchoolBiz Article: 10 June 2016: Labelling of Chemicals - Update for Schools This article provides an update to schools regarding the new Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of chemical labelling. This new system of labelling for chemicals has being introduced in Austra...
by kimmy
22 Jun 2016, 10:46
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: GHS Labeling
Replies: 123
Views: 44990

Re: GHS Labeling

i am so over this GHS stuff, it is the one thing doing my head in there is so many things that are not set in stone so to speak. So do we re lable so do we do old stock do we only do new stock If we have not been directed by our principal why are we doing this. Does anyone have a direct answer to wh...